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Barkley's 5.7 yards per carry ranks 2nd among NFL RBs through seven games.

Saquon Barkley's 5.7 rushing average through seven games ranks 5th-highest in Eagles franchise history (minimum 40 carries) and 2nd-highest among NFL running backs behind only Kenny Walker of the Chiefs at 5.8; his 5.1 average with the Eagles is 2nd-highest by a running back in franchise history behind Ernie Steele's 5.2 yards per carry (1942–1948). Despite injury concerns, Barkley has been super productive when healthy; he averages 6.7 yards per carry before halftime (2nd-highest in the league among running backs, behind only Zonovan Knight at 8.17) on 29-for-195, though he drops to 3.5 yards per carry after halftime (14-for-49).

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